The 2026 season will represent a fresh slate for the Boston Red Sox and all other teams, but their arch nemesis is already planning to begin the year short-handed.

The New York Yankees revealed Thursday that two players aren’t expected to be ready by Opening Day. New York will likely begin the 2026 campaign without shortstop Anthony Volpe and starting pitcher Carlos Rodón.

Volpe underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a partially torn left labrum. The 24-year-old will be shut down from hitting for four months and may not be able to dive on his injured shoulder for six months.

Yankees fans viewed Volpe as a future cornerstone after he collected 21 home runs and 24 stolen bases as a rookie and won a Gold Glove Award in 2024. But he batted .212/.272/.391 and committed 19 errors during a fru

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